Dr. Marco Eimermann

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marco Eimermann is an Associate Professor in the Geography department at Umeå University. His research focuses on the lifestyle of incoming migrants and their contributions to rural development, specifically in sparsely populated areas. Eimermann conducts research based on interviews and is involved in the EU Horizon project ‘Arctic Knows’, which examines the international tourism labor market in rural Arctic Sweden. He collaborates closely with Kramfors municipality to study sustainable meeting places in the countryside. Eimermann also co-supervises a PhD student exploring 'invisible' homes in partnership with Umeå University’s industrial doctoral school. His academic journey includes a PhD from Örebro University, where he investigated Dutch families in the rural Bergslagen area. His teaching spans courses in Spatial Planning, Sustainability, and Tourism. Eimermann is actively seeking external partners to explore topics related to migration and rural development, with an ongoing interest in the sustainable operation of grocery stores in rural areas.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.